The overwhelming response of physical good donations from the WNYcommunity has theDiocesan Board issue a plea for volunteers to help in our warehouse sort operation. The Board made a decision to ask our conferences to support underwriting the cost to hire temporary labor to help handle the donated items.

In the past, when we have done this we have accomplished the following:

* Put people to work who need income and are not regularly employed, many of them single parents.

* Been able to continue our resolve to sort all donations thus preventing good items from being discarded.

* Add more items to the store so people who have no other place to shop could be assisted with dignity in the Vincentian tradition.

We want to provide all customers every opportunity to have access to quality goods. You, the members, have stated this as a major thrust of our program. While volunteers are always welcome, we need your help. If you have surplus funds available, would you please consider underwriting one of the following:1 Worker for 1 week = $3601 Worker for 1 day=$721 Worker for 1 hour =$9.00

If you are able to participate in this program, please forward your sponsorship contribution to our central office.

THANK YOU

Watches and Clocks

Several years ago we asked each conference to have an old watch and clock collection drive in your parish. You responded with over 500 watches. Out of those 500, we were able to restore 400 and sold them in our store. We ask, however, that you consider conducting another drive in the next several months as our supply is running low.

Most parishes made up small collection boxes which were labeled and located in the entrances of your church and required little effort other than an announcement in the bulletin. Remember your trash can be someone else's treasure.